Last year, as writers came back from the RWA National Conference, I heard many of the same complaint: writers lost their mojo. Instead of returning fresh and motivated, many returned and found themselves lost in a bit of a slump. Some said it lasted a few months, others six months, still others said it lasted up to a year. They got a “weird vibe” and they couldn’t shake it off. As these conversations went on, other authors said they stopped attending Nationals because of this effect.
I’m curious as to this phenomenon. I’ve heard from writers who attended fabulous workshops that presented wonderful information in an easily understandable format. The end result being they left feeling as if everything they had written was complete crap and needed to be scrapped so they could use their new tools. I wonder if this is the cause? Is it simply exhaustion from a week of running around with not enough hours in the day? Would that be enough to set an author on a months long writing slump? I don’t know. :scratch: I’m curious to see how I’ll feel when I get back. I’m hoping it’s energized *g* because I’ve got two books and three novellas to edit, and my second Brava ST to write.
On an unrelated note, does anyone know what Starbucks is putting in their coffee to make it so addicting?
Here’s hoping you (and Sasha) have nothing but positive energy from the RWA. Have a super time!!
by saskia July 24th, 2005 at 1:13 amI always come back energized and ready to write, write, write after conference. (well, after catching up on my sleep)
It’s always been a very refilling the well time for me.
by kacey July 24th, 2005 at 6:25 amI better come back ready to write! And on the Starbucks, just FYI, if you do try to cut it out, you’ll go through withdrawl - headaches and all. :cafe:
by Emily July 24th, 2005 at 10:53 amI’ve gotten that vibe before, but not from attending Nationals. Last year I went to several fabulous workshops that had me pumped and eager to write when I returned–2 in particular: Robin Perrini’s Story Magic and Deb Dixon’s version of the Writers Journey.
by Annette McCleave July 24th, 2005 at 11:04 am